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Episode 220: Robert Greene – The Laws Of Power & Mastery

Robert Greene is an American author and speaker known for his books on strategy, power and seduction. He has written five international bestsellers: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law and Mastery. In addition to having a strong following within the business world and a deep following in Washington, DC, Greene’s books are hailed by everyone from war historians to the biggest musicians in the industry (including Jay-Z and 50 Cent).

Law 4 – Always say less than necessary. “Do not speak unless you can improve upon the silence.”

Learn the power of being quiet

If you’re upset about an email, do not respond emotionally. Wait 24 hours and then respond with a level head

Law 9 – Win Through Your Actions, Never Through Argument. “Demonstrate, do not explicate.”

Commit to action. Words are devalued

“Show them. Don’t talk.”

Law 10 – Infection: Avoid The Unhappy and Unlucky

You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with

“We absorb the energy of other people.”

Look to “level up” your peer group at all time”

How to deal with a person in a power position who you do not like or respect?

Do not let them see you upset. Do not show them emotion (when they try to rile you up)

Did President Trump read The 48 Laws of Power? He appears to have used some of the laws to help get elected:

Law 6 – Court attention at all cost

Law 17 – Keep others in suspended terror. Cultivate an air of unpredictability

Law 27 – Play on people’s need to believe to create a cult like following

Very common in business for an “aggressive, loud yeller” to push people around and somehow get promoted… But once they have to actually lead and manage people, they fail miserably

Rappers, movie stars, athletes quoting (even tattooing) The 48 Laws. How has that impacted you? Great satisfaction, but even more from “regular” people who email him and said his work helped them start a business or quit a bad job.

“Sometimes you don’t know what you’re intended to do. It pays to have an open mind.” — Robert didn’t write The 48 Laws of Power until he was 38 years old

“The human brain does not learn unless it is excited”

Cesar Rodriguez — “Trust The Process” — You must get reps, reps, reps in order to achieve any level of excellence

Think long term and put in the necessary work to be great

Advice: “You were born with a purpose. Tap into what makes you different and unique. There is tremendous pressure to fit in. You will have success if you dig deep, be adventurous, try things out. Respect your unique-ness, something great will happen.”

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